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<CENTER><B>EXERCISES for Chapter 11</B></CENTER></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P>

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1. In each of the following sentences, underline the direct object of
the verb. For example:<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She forgot the pencils.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She forgot the <U>pencils</U>.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Was he writing a letter?<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Was he writing a <U>letter</U>?<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; You did not answer the question.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; You did not answer the <U>question</U>.<BR>
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1. I watched the birds.<BR>
2. He did not close the window.<BR>
3. She rang the bell.<BR>
4. Did you find the answer?<BR>
5. I opened the door.<BR>
6. Did she play the violin?<BR>
7. You will need an umbrella.<BR>
8. They are not carrying the parcels.<BR>
9. You organized the race.<BR>
10. Were they using the blankets?<BR>
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2. In the following sentences, the direct objects of the verbs are
printed in bold type. In addition, each sentence contains an adverb or adverb phrase indicating time. Depending upon whether or not there is a direct object, complete each sentence using either <B>to lay</B> or <B>to lie</B>, as appropriate. Use the Present Continuous tense if the action takes place in the present, and use the Simple Past tense if the action took place in the past. For example:<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They __________ the <B>bricks</B> now.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They <U>are laying</U> the <B>bricks</B> now.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I _______ the <B>money</B> on the counter last night.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I <U>laid</U> the <B>money</B> on the counter last night.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Right now, the dogs _________ in the middle of the road.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Right now, the dogs <U>are lying</U> in the middle of the road.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yesterday, he ___ in bed until ten o'clock.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yesterday, he <U>lay</U> in bed until ten o'clock.<BR>
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1. Now I ______________ too close to the fire.<BR>
2. Last night he _____________ twenty <B>dollars</B> on top of the bookcase.<BR>
3. Right now she _______________ a <B>fire</B>.<BR>
4. Until last year, the treasure ______________ hidden under the earth.<BR>
5. Yesterday she ______________ her <B>coat</B> on the bed.<BR>
6. His books _____________ on the floor all last week.<BR>
7. Right now he _______________ low in order to stay out of danger.<BR>
8. Yesterday morning he ______________ the <B>parcel</B> close to the door.<BR>
9. Last night they _____________ in wait for the thieves.<BR>
10. Now they ________________ their <B>cards</B> on the table.<BR>
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3. In the following sentences, the direct objects of the verbs are printed in bold type. In addition, each sentence contains an adverb or adverb phrase indicating time. Depending upon whether or not there is a direct object, complete each sentence using either <B>to raise</B> or <B>to rise</B>, as appropriate. Use the Present Continuous tense if the action takes place in the present; and use the Simple Past tense if the action took place in the past. For example:<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Right now, he __________ <B>sheep</B>.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Right now, he <U>is raising</U> <B>sheep</B>.<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </B>Last night he ______ their <B>expectations</B>.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Last night he <U>raised</U> their <B>expectations</B>.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The price of housing _________ now.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The price of housing <U>is rising</U> now.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Last year she ______ at six o'clock every morning.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Last year she <U>rose</U> at six o'clock every morning.<BR>
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1. Last night, when we heard the news, our hopes _____________.<BR>
2. Last year they _________ six hundred <B>dollars</B> by selling chocolate bars.<BR>
3. Now they ______________ the <B>price</B> of gasoline.<BR>
4. The price of gold _____________ yesterday.<BR>
5. At the moment, he ______________ <B>corn</B>.<BR>
6. Right now mist _______________ from the water.<BR>
7. Last week, you _____________ a difficult <B>question</B>.<BR>
8. The temperature _____________ at the moment.<BR>
9. Now he _____________ his <B>hat</B>.<BR>
10. The water level ______________ last week.<BR>
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4. In the following sentences, the direct objects of the verbs are
printed in bold type. In addition, each sentence contains an adverb or adverb phrase indicating time. Depending upon whether or not there is a direct object, complete each sentence using either <B>to set</B> or <B>to sit</B>, as appropriate. Use the Present Continuous tense if the action takes place in the present; and use the Simple Past tense if the action took place in the past. For example:<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Now they ___________ the <B>table</B>.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Now they <U>are setting</U> the <B>table</B>.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Last night we ___ our alarm <B>clock</B> for six o'clock.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Last night we <U>set</U> our alarm <B>clock</B> for six o'clock.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; At the moment, the cat __________ on top of the car.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; At the moment, the cat <U>is sitting</U> on top of the car.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yesterday he ___ at his desk all afternoon.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Yesterday he <U>sat</U> at his desk all afternoon.<BR>
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1. Right now they ______________ down to a good meal.<BR>
2. Yesterday they _____________ the empty <B>bottles</B> on the front step.<BR>
3. At the moment, she _______________ in front of the fire.<BR>
4. Now we _______________ the <B>suitcases</B> on the moving belt.<BR>
5. In ancient times, King Arthur's knights ____________ at the Round Table.<BR>
6. Yesterday morning the doctor _____________ the broken <B>bone</B>.<BR>
7. Right now, we _______________ around the table.<BR>
8. He ______________ a good <B>example</B> last week, by studying hard.<BR>
9. Now she ______________ her <B>watch</B> to the correct time.<BR>
10. Yesterday afternoon we ___________ at the end of the dock, in the sun.<BR>
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5. In the following sentences, the direct objects of the verbs are
printed in bold type. Paying attention to whether or not there is a
direct object, for each sentence, choose the correct verb from the pair given in brackets, and complete the sentence using the Present Perfect tense of the verb. For example:<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I ________ two <B>blankets</B> on the bed. (to lay, to lie)<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I <U>have laid</U> two <B>blankets</B> on the bed.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; He ________ down for half an hour. (to lay, to lie)<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; He <U>has lain</U> down for half an hour.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They ___________ the <B>flag</B>. (to raise, to rise)<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They <U>have raised</U> the <B>flag</B>.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Our opinion of them _________. (to raise, to rise)<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Our opinion of them <U>has risen</U>.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We ________ the electric <B>train</B> in motion. (to set, to sit)<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; We <U>have set</U> the electric <B>train</B> in motion.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She ___ just ___ down. (to set, to sit)<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She <U>has</U> just <U>sat</U> down.<BR>
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1. They ____________ a <B>limit</B> of four cartons per customer. (to set, to sit)<BR>
2. We ______________ our <B>plans</B> carefully. (to lay, to lie)<BR>
3. You ____________ very early for the past three weeks. (to raise, to rise)<BR>
4. We _______________ in the car all afternoon. (to set, to sit)<BR>
5. They _______________ four <B>children</B>. (to raise, to rise)<BR>
6. He _____________ a <B>record</B> for endurance. (to set, to sit)<BR>
7. I _____________ awake half the night. (to lay, to lie)<BR>
8. They _______________ the <B>table</B>. (to lay, to lie)<BR>
9. She _______________ still for fifteen minutes. (to set, to sit)<BR>
10. You _______________ your <B>standards</B>. (to raise, to rise)<BR>
11. Your standards ________________. (to raise, to rise)<BR>
12. Your gloves ________________ on the table all week. (to lay, to lie)<BR>
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6. Rewrite each of the following sentences, omitting the underlined preposition which precedes the indirect object, and making the necessary changes in word order. For example:<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I bought a rose <U>for</U> the singer.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I bought the singer a rose.<BR>
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She gave an apple <U>to</U> the boy.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She gave the boy an apple.<BR>
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1. I handed the book <U>to</U> the student.<BR>
2. He wrote a letter <U>to</U> the twins.<BR>
3. She made a scarf <U>for</U> the girl.<BR>
4. I told the story <U>to</U> the audience.<BR>
5. We paid the money <U>to</U> the dentist.<BR>
6. He sent a reply <U>to</U> the doctor.<BR>
7. We offered the job <U>to</U> the students.<BR>
8. She told the news <U>to</U> her friends.<BR>
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<A NAME="7"></A>
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7. Rewrite each of the following sentences, inserting the preposition <B>to</B> before the indirect object, and making the necessary changes in word order. For example:<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I wrote the president a letter.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I wrote a letter to the president.<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They showed the visitor the garden.<BR>
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They showed the garden to the visitor.<BR>
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1. We sent the reporters a photograph.<BR>
2. They mailed the agency a postcard.<BR>
3. I paid the manager the fee.<BR>
4. We sold the students the doughnuts.<BR>
5. You read the teacher the story.<BR>
6. She mailed the seamstress the material.<BR>
7. I sent the workers a message.<BR>
8. He offered his guest the wine.<BR>
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<CENTER><B>ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISES for Chapter 11</B></CENTER></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P>
<A NAME="a1"></A>
Answers to <A HREF="#1">Exercise 1</A>:<BR>
1. <U>birds</U> 2. <U>window</U> 3. <U>bell</U> 4. <U>answer</U> 5. <U>door</U> 6. <U>violin</U> 
7. <U>umbrella</U> 8. <U>parcels</U> 9. <U>race</U> 10. <U>blankets</U><BR>
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Answers to <A HREF="#2">Exercise 2</A>:<BR>
1. am lying 2. laid 3. is laying 4. lay 5. laid 6. lay
7. is lying 8. laid 9. lay 10. are laying<BR>
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Answers to <A HREF="#3">Exercise 3</A>:<BR>
1. rose  2. raised 3. are raising 4. rose 5. is raising 
6. is rising 7. raised 8. is rising 9. is raising 10. rose<BR>
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Answers to <A HREF="#4">Exercise 4</A>:<BR>
1. are sitting 2. set 3. is sitting 4. are setting 5. sat
6. set 7. are sitting 8. set 9. is setting 10. sat<BR>
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Answers to <A HREF="#5">Exercise 5</A>:<BR>
1. have set 2. have laid 3. have risen 4. have sat 5. have raised 
6. has set 7. have lain 8. have laid 9. has sat 10. have raised 
11. have risen 12. have lain<BR>
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Answers to <A HREF="#6">Exercise 6</A>:<BR>
1. I handed the student the book. 2. He wrote the twins a letter. 
3. She made the girl a scarf. 4. I told the audience the story. 
5. We paid the dentist the money. 6. He sent the doctor a reply. 
7. We offered the students the job. 8. She told her friends the news.<BR>
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<A NAME="a7"></A>
Answers to <A HREF="#7">Exercise 7</A>:<BR>
1. We sent a photograph to the reporters. 
2. They mailed a postcard to the agency. 
3. I paid the fee to the manager. 
4. We sold the doughnuts to the students. 
5. You read the story to the teacher. 
6. She mailed the material to the seamstress. 
7. I sent a message to the workers. 
8. He offered the wine to his guest.<BR>
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